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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
UNITED STATES · 2008

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Steven Spielberg
Cold War Ancient Artifacts Lost Cities Supernatural Powers Espionage
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Synopsis

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

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